The current generation of A4 MFPs offer high speeds, advanced finishing, and enterprise-grade security, matching the performance of many legacy A3 devices in the office technology space.
A4
A4 refers to a copier, printer or multifunction printer (MFP) that can handle A4, letter, legal, postcards and envelopes, but cannot handle A3 size paper.
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Growth & Profitability
Sharp Imaging Empowers Dealers at NEXT 2025 with Innovation, Insight, and Future-Ready Strategies
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoAt SharpisNEXT last week in Orlando, Sharp Imaging and Information Company of America “wowed” some 130 dealer partners with innovation, insight, and future-ready strategies.
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Frank Cannata continues his discussion with Katun’s Strategy Chief Chenyi Chiu, who explains how the company competes within a compressed market.
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Frank Cannata discusses the vendor selection process with Katun Corp.’s CSO Chenyi Chiu.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, September 22 – 26, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Monday with Mark: Office Technology News Highlights, September 15 – 19, 2025
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWelcome to Monday with Mark, our rapid recap of the previous week’s office technology news.
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Office/Workplace Technology
Brother USA Introduces New and Enhanced Inkjet Printers
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoThe refreshed Work Smart, INKvestment Tank, and INKvestment lines deliver versatile, high-performance printers designed for home users, small businesses, and professionals alike for smarter, more affordable printing, says Brother USA.
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Breaking News, Business & FinanceOffice Technology Acquisitions & MergersOffice/Workplace Technology
Canon’s Five New Home and Small Office Laser Printers
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoCanon U.S.A. introduces new high-performance laser printers for A4-format (letter size) small office/home office (SOHO) applications.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Impression Solutions Named Official Distributor for Epson WorkForce Enterprise Products
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoOffice technology equipment distributor ISI (Columbus, Mississippi) is named an authorized distributor for the Epson product line, expanding its offerings to include high-performance, eco-efficient business inkjet printers.
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PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: New Epson Mid-range, Inkjet MFPs Are Compact, High Performing
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoDespite their smallish stature, the latest WorkForce models print sustainably and are ideal for placement in medium-sized businesses and enterprise environments with managed workgroups, says Epson Product Manager Dennis Fan.
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As predicted for Q3 ’25, Xerox Holdings Corp. has completed its acquisition of Lexmark, uniting two imaging channel industry leaders; Waugerman steps down as Lexmark’s president and CEO.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
NEWYES Launches World’s Smallest, Lightest A4 Inkjet Printer
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoPortable, 1.6-pound letter-size printer made the crowd-funding on Kickstarter on June 24, 2025, Chinese tech firm NEWYES reports. The LD0806 model prints in color or monochrome, the latter at prices as low 4 cents per page.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Ricoh and Brother Form Alliance to Offer a More Comprehensive Portfolio of Print Solutions
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoComplementary A4 product line delivers cost-effective, scalable print solutions from OEMs Brother and Ricoh for the modern U.S. workplace.
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50 pages per minute (ppm) device provides optimized workflow in a space-saving design, says OEM Konica Minolta.
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Security
The Silent Threat to Cybersecurity: Printers and MFPs in the Age of Digital Transformation
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenCybersecurity-minded manufacturers are fighting back as imaging devices have become prime targets for hackers.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Fujifilm Wins iF Design Award 2025 for 26 Products
by Mark Vrunoby Mark Vruno18 Apeos A3 and A4 color and monochrome MFP models and Revoria XMF workflow software are included in Fujifilm’s vast winners circle.
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Technology Trends
Building a Better Box: The Mission to Make Smarter Multifunction Printers
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenEnhanced features, solutions, and services add value to multifunction printers (MFPs).
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Brother Claims Line of the Year Award from Keypoint Intelligence for A4 Multifunction Printers
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoBestowed once per year, Buyers Lab (BLI) 2025 award for A4 multifunction printers recognizes the vendor hardware lineup deemed as best overall based on exhaustive laboratory testing and detailed market research.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Epson A4 Printers Earn Three 2025 Pick Awards from Keypoint Intelligence
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoWorkForce Enterprise AM-C550, WorkForce Pro WF-C5890 and WorkForce ST-C5500 color A4 printers (MFPs) recognized for professional image quality, fast print speeds and flexible features.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Sharp Roadshow Takeaways from Cali Are on Point
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoMFPs and broad diversification led the discussion at Sharp Electronics Corp’s third of four dealer road shows; ‘wait and see’ on tariffs.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Sharp Unveils Powerful, Professional-grade A4 Solutions for Office Printing
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoTrio of professional-grade color and monochrome printers—the BP-B550PW, BP-C545PW, BP-C131PW—along with a multifunction printer (MFP)—the BP-C131WD—are designed to meet the high-volume functionality needs of modern businesses.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Kyocera Expands Its A4 Portfolio with New ECOSYS Color Printers and MFPs
by Mark Vrunoby Mark VrunoProviding new value to hybrid workers, the new ECOSYS series enhances efficiency, security, sustainability, and productivity.
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Breaking News, Business & Finance
Lexmark Launches New 7 Series Devices with Proprietary VariTherm Technology for Specialized Print Jobs
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenLexmark announced two new color print solutions that utilize its proprietary VariTherm technology to provide narrow media printing to enhance print performance and versatility for businesses.
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CR Events
8 Notable Highlights from Ricoh’s Philadelphia Dealer Meeting
by Scott Cullenby Scott CullenRicoh’s Philadelphia dealer meeting included a supply chain update, product previews, a look at industry trends and an opportunity to interact with each other and Ricoh executives.
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In the latest episode of Fridays with Frank, Frank G. Cannata shares his thoughts on the Epson dealer meeting, including what dealers think about the company’s latest additions to its inkjet product line. He also offers his opinion on whether or not dealers should take on an additional MFP line and if Epson can successfully build a distribution channel.

